He drew the famous "Reid Family Tree" in 1855.
In 1837 David Reid was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 118th Regiment of New York State Infantry (militia) at age 32. David inherited part of the northern half of Lot 10 on McNeil Road of the Argyle Patent. After his house burned, he built a brick house using bricks that he made from clay from the creek that ran through the property. He patented a cast iron fence and the first five-toothed horse drawn cultivator. David made a family tree drawing in about 1850 showing the Reid family tree in four colors, which has been the basis for much family genealogy. After all the hard work of building his brick house he suffered a stroke and was confined to a wheel chair. Perhaps that gave him the time to design the family tree that his nieces later made into a quilt. His great granddaughter, Edna Reid, who provided this info was 102 years old in 2015 and still going.
Sara598 adds: 1841 Argyle Assessment Roll: owned 71-1/2 acres valued at $650, $2.95 tax.
In 1837 David Reid was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 118th Regiment of New York State Infantry (militia) at age 32. David inherited part of the northern half of Lot 10 on McNeil Road of the Argyle Patent. After his house burned, he built a brick house using bricks that he made from clay from the creek that ran through the property. He patented a cast iron fence and the first five-toothed horse drawn cultivator. David made a family tree drawing in about 1850 showing the Reid family tree in four colors, which has been the basis for much family genealogy. After all the hard work of building his brick house he suffered a stroke and was confined to a wheel chair. Perhaps that gave him the time to design the family tree that his nieces later made into a quilt. His great granddaughter, Edna Reid, who provided this info was 102 years old in 2015 and still going.
Sara598 adds: 1841 Argyle Assessment Roll: owned 71-1/2 acres valued at $650, $2.95 tax.
He drew the famous "Reid Family Tree" in 1855.
In 1837 David Reid was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 118th Regiment of New York State Infantry (militia) at age 32. David inherited part of the northern half of Lot 10 on McNeil Road of the Argyle Patent. After his house burned, he built a brick house using bricks that he made from clay from the creek that ran through the property. He patented a cast iron fence and the first five-toothed horse drawn cultivator. David made a family tree drawing in about 1850 showing the Reid family tree in four colors, which has been the basis for much family genealogy. After all the hard work of building his brick house he suffered a stroke and was confined to a wheel chair. Perhaps that gave him the time to design the family tree that his nieces later made into a quilt. His great granddaughter, Edna Reid, who provided this info was 102 years old in 2015 and still going.
Sara598 adds: 1841 Argyle Assessment Roll: owned 71-1/2 acres valued at $650, $2.95 tax.
In 1837 David Reid was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 118th Regiment of New York State Infantry (militia) at age 32. David inherited part of the northern half of Lot 10 on McNeil Road of the Argyle Patent. After his house burned, he built a brick house using bricks that he made from clay from the creek that ran through the property. He patented a cast iron fence and the first five-toothed horse drawn cultivator. David made a family tree drawing in about 1850 showing the Reid family tree in four colors, which has been the basis for much family genealogy. After all the hard work of building his brick house he suffered a stroke and was confined to a wheel chair. Perhaps that gave him the time to design the family tree that his nieces later made into a quilt. His great granddaughter, Edna Reid, who provided this info was 102 years old in 2015 and still going.
Sara598 adds: 1841 Argyle Assessment Roll: owned 71-1/2 acres valued at $650, $2.95 tax.
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